Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret

Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume 


Citation: Blume, Judy. Are you there, God? It's Me, Margaret. Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2010.

Plot:
Margaret is stuck in an existential quandary throughout the entire novel: is she Jewish or is she Christian? She is pulled in both directions, by her mother and grandparents, throughout the book. As a result, she prays constantly to God about her life and beliefs, trying to figure things out. On top of her spiritual confusion, Margaret is also an adolescent female dealing with changes. Margaret's hilarious conversations with God include age-appropriate requests such as boobs and a period. 

Review:

I enjoyed that this book was a quick read and very funny. I remember (sort of) reading it in 6th grade, but I didn't enjoy it at the time for whatever reason. The spiritual conflict in the book sort of turned me off, and as a result I missed out on a great read. One definite thing about the book is that it is a female book for sure. I can't say a boy wouldn't read it and enjoy it, but at the same time I really don't see it happening that often. ESEPCIALLY tweens. That isn't always a bad thing, however. Books written for specific genders can be helpful, and Margaret definitely can help young females deal with changes and growing up in a funny and real way.

Age: 11 and up

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